Thanksgiving in Dallas

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Jon's family in Dallas.  If only Dallas was in Tennessee (to quote a country song) and it wasn't a 12 hour drive. 

Working on a Puzzle with Nanny

Raiding Nana's pantry

We went to the Dallas Aquarium

Us girls went out for some Black Friday shopping.  (Actually, this is the day before Thanksgiving.  I'm not ready to face the crowds with two kids)

Natalie and Ellie were very sweet and played with Maddie on Thanksgiving.  Maddie was so excited to have friends there.

This is at Fossil Rim where we drive through acres of land feeding animals.  Both girls really enjoyed it.

We can feed the giraffes by hand.

"Wow, he's tall!"

Baking with Uncle Jeff.

Caitlyn LOVED Grandpa's singing fish.



Maddie came to the symphony with us.  She did such an great job sitting through the show.

After realizing the entire family, minus Caitlyn, was in the kitchen we all searched the house.  This is where we found her.

Wonderful Fall Weather!

Caitlyn is craning her neck to see the cows from our hay ride.

We went with our friends Ray and Joann.




Our Fall in Nashville has been beautiful!  The leaves have fallen now but the fall foliage was especially beautiful this year and lasted for weeks.  I couldn't help but take lots of pictures of it.


Bedtime stories.


I taught Maddie to climb trees just for a good photo. I may regret that later.


She got tired of walking and came up with a clever idea to get home.


I love this one.

Happily playing in the dirt.



Giving her baby a check up.

Gramma helped with the girls while I had a weekend away. Thanks Mom!

This school girl insists on carrying her lunchbox.

"Oh no Casper, don't hurt JoJo"

Helping me stretch.

Maddie like building "houses" out of blankets and chairs.

I love this little outfit.

More outdoors play.

Playing with Presley and Blakely.

A new game. Meet C dog.